Danielle Brown
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Danielle Brown (born April 10, 1988 in Lothersdale
, North Yorkshire
) is a British
(English
) competitive archer
.
Her first international competitive event was at the European Archery Championships (for athletes with disabilities) in Nymburk
in 2006. She reached the semi-finals of the Compound Bow Open Class event, and was defeated (100 to 105) by Gulbin Su of Turkey. She lost the bronze medal match to fellow British competitor Melanie Clarke (101 to 109).
She then took part in the IPC
World Archery Championships in Cheongju
in 2007. Competing in the Compound Bow Open Class event, she won gold with a score of 114 points (defeating Gulbin Su 116-107 in the semi-final, and Wang Li of China 114-108 in the final). She was also part of the British women's team which won gold in the team event in the Compound Bow Open Class, defeating Japan 221-199 in the final.
In 2008, Brown won silver (beaten by Gulbin Su in the final) in the Invitation Disabled Archery Event in Stoke Mandeville
, then competed at the Paralympic Games
in Beijing
, where she won gold in the Women's individual compound, defeating Wang in the quarter-finals, Clarke in the semis, and Chieko Kamiya of Japan in the final (112-98). In 2009, she won an individual silver and a team gold at the IPC World Archery Championships, followed in 2010 by three successive individual gold medals: at the Arizona Cup, at the Stoke Mandeville World Invitational Disabled Archery Competition, and at the European Para-archery Championships.
She represented England
in archery
at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
in Delhi
, having qualified "after a two-day selection shoot in Coventry
in June where she finished second behind world number one Nicky Hunt
". She was "the first Paralympian to represent England in an able-bodied event at the Games", though cyclist Sarah Storey
(who won two gold medals in cycling at the 2008 Paralympics) also competed against able-bodied athletes a few days later. She won a gold medal in the Women's Team Compound event, beating Canada 232-229 alongside team-mates Nicky Hunt
and Nichola Simpson
.
Brown suffers from reflex sympathetic dystrophy in the feet, and competes sitting down or "leaning on a stool". She was, at the time of the 2008 Paralympics, a law student at Leicester University, and subsequently achieved a first.
Lothersdale
Lothersdale is a small village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Situated near Skipton and located within the triangle formed by Skipton, Cross Hills and Colne. It is a small community of about 200 houses but local amenities include a park, church, chapel, pub,...
, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
) is a British
United Kingdom
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(English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) competitive archer
Target archery
Modern competitive archery is governed by the World Archery Federation, abbreviated WA . Olympic rules are derived from WA rules. WA is the International Olympic Committee's recognized governing body for all of archery.Currently 142 nations are represented by WA archery governing bodies...
.
Her first international competitive event was at the European Archery Championships (for athletes with disabilities) in Nymburk
Nymburk
Nymburk is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, located 45 km east of Prague on the Elbe River. It is also home to the Czech men's basketball team ČEZ Basketball Nymburk...
in 2006. She reached the semi-finals of the Compound Bow Open Class event, and was defeated (100 to 105) by Gulbin Su of Turkey. She lost the bronze medal match to fellow British competitor Melanie Clarke (101 to 109).
She then took part in the IPC
International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...
World Archery Championships in Cheongju
Cheongju
Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:...
in 2007. Competing in the Compound Bow Open Class event, she won gold with a score of 114 points (defeating Gulbin Su 116-107 in the semi-final, and Wang Li of China 114-108 in the final). She was also part of the British women's team which won gold in the team event in the Compound Bow Open Class, defeating Japan 221-199 in the final.
In 2008, Brown won silver (beaten by Gulbin Su in the final) in the Invitation Disabled Archery Event in Stoke Mandeville
Stoke Mandeville
Stoke Mandeville is a village and also a civil parish within Aylesbury Vale district to the south-east of Aylesbury in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. Although a separate civil parish, the village falls within the Aylesbury Urban Area...
, then competed at the Paralympic Games
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, where she won gold in the Women's individual compound, defeating Wang in the quarter-finals, Clarke in the semis, and Chieko Kamiya of Japan in the final (112-98). In 2009, she won an individual silver and a team gold at the IPC World Archery Championships, followed in 2010 by three successive individual gold medals: at the Arizona Cup, at the Stoke Mandeville World Invitational Disabled Archery Competition, and at the European Para-archery Championships.
She represented England
England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
England will be represented at the 2010 Commonwealth Games by Commonwealth Games England. The country will go by the abbreviation ENG, will use the Cross of St George as its flag and "Jerusalem" as its victory anthem...
in archery
Archery at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
The archery competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Yamuna Sports Complex between 4 and 10 October. This was the second games appearance of the optional Commonwealth Games sport, almost thirty years after its debut at the 1982 Commonwealth Games...
at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
in Delhi
Delhi
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, having qualified "after a two-day selection shoot in Coventry
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
in June where she finished second behind world number one Nicky Hunt
Nicky Hunt
Nicholas Brett "Nicky" Hunt is an English footballer who plays for Bristol City as a right back.-Bolton Wanderers:Hunt made his professional debut as a substitute for Colin Hendry in the First Division match against Sheffield United on the final day of the 2000–01 season, shortly before Bolton won...
". She was "the first Paralympian to represent England in an able-bodied event at the Games", though cyclist Sarah Storey
Sarah Storey
Sarah Joanne Storey, née Bailey OBE is a British swimmer, track and road cyclist, multiple gold medal winner at the Paralympic Games, and twice British national track champion....
(who won two gold medals in cycling at the 2008 Paralympics) also competed against able-bodied athletes a few days later. She won a gold medal in the Women's Team Compound event, beating Canada 232-229 alongside team-mates Nicky Hunt
Nicky Hunt
Nicholas Brett "Nicky" Hunt is an English footballer who plays for Bristol City as a right back.-Bolton Wanderers:Hunt made his professional debut as a substitute for Colin Hendry in the First Division match against Sheffield United on the final day of the 2000–01 season, shortly before Bolton won...
and Nichola Simpson
Nichola Simpson
Nichola Simpson is an athlete from Oxford, Great Britain. She competes in compound archery, and has reached a career high of 4th in the FITA world rankings ....
.
Brown suffers from reflex sympathetic dystrophy in the feet, and competes sitting down or "leaning on a stool". She was, at the time of the 2008 Paralympics, a law student at Leicester University, and subsequently achieved a first.